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Sociodemographic Differences in Myocardial Infarction Risk Perceptions among People with Coronary Heart Disease

Published:2007-03 Issue:2 Volume:12 Page:316-329
ISSN:1359-1053
Container-title:Journal of Health Psychology
language:en
Short-container-title:J Health Psychol

Author:

Aalto Anna-Mari¹,Weinman John²,French David P.³,Aro Arja R.⁴,Manderbacka Kristiina⁵,Keskimäki Ilmo⁵

Affiliation:

1. STAKES, Helsinki, Finland,

2. King’s College, London, UK

3. University of Birmingham, UK

4. University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg

5. STAKES, Helsinki, Finland

Abstract

This study examines sociodemographic differences in myocardial infarction (MI) risk perceptions among people with coronary heart disease (CHD) ( N = 3130). Two variables for comparative risk perceptions were computed: (1) own risk compared to that of an average person; and (2) own risk compared to that of an average person with CHD. Comparative optimism in MI risk perceptions was common, particularly among men and those with higher education. CHD severity and psychosocial resources mediated these sociodemographic differences. These results suggest challenges for secondary prevention in CHD, particularly regarding psychosocial interventions for communicating risk information and supporting lifestyle adjustments.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Applied Psychology

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1359105307074270

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